WEEK 1 : TRANSPORTATION PLANNING

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Which of the following BEST defines TRAFFIC ENGINEERING?
- A.
  
  Traffic engineering is a branch of civil engineering that uses engineering techniques to achieve the safe and efficient movement of people and goods on roadways
- B.
  
  Traffic engineering deals with ALL the functional part of transportation system, including the infrastructures provided.
- C.
  
  Traffic Engineering is a field of study related to materials of road construction and methods of construction of roads.
- D.
  
  Traffic Engineering deals with human behaviour related to the enironment on a transportation system.
Correct Answer
A. Traffic engineering is a branch of civil engineering that uses engineering techniques to achieve the safe and efficient movement of people and goods on roadways

Explanation
Traffic engineering is the correct answer because it accurately defines traffic engineering as a branch of civil engineering that focuses on using engineering techniques to ensure the safe and efficient movement of people and goods on roadways. This definition encompasses the main purpose and scope of traffic engineering.

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2.

Which of the following is NOT an importance of Transportation?
- A.
  
  Comfort and Convenience Comfort and Convenience Comfort and Convenience Comfort and Convenience
- B.
  
  Creation of employment
- C.
  
  Personal Income
- D.
  
  Ease and Speed
Correct Answer
C. Personal Income

Explanation
Transportation is important for various reasons, including comfort and convenience, creation of employment, ease, and speed. However, personal income is not directly related to transportation. While transportation can indirectly contribute to personal income through job opportunities in the transportation sector, it is not considered a direct importance of transportation itself.

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3.

When implemented, transportation systems seek to reduce transport costs and improve delivery times through effective timetabling and route management.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
Transportation systems are designed to optimize the efficiency of transporting goods or people from one place to another. By implementing effective timetabling and route management, transportation systems can minimize transport costs and improve delivery times. This can be achieved by ensuring that vehicles are scheduled to operate at the most optimal times and routes are planned to avoid congestion or delays. Therefore, the statement that transportation systems seek to reduce transport costs and improve delivery times through effective timetabling and route management is true.

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A road network is a system of interconnecting lines and points that represent a system of streets or roads for a given area.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
The statement accurately describes a road network as a system of interconnected lines and points representing streets or roads in a specific area. Therefore, the correct answer is true.

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5.

Which of the following is NOT a mode of transportation?
- A.
  
  Air
- B.
  
  Water
- C.
  
  Teleportation
- D.
  
  Pipes
- E.
  
  Land
Correct Answer
C. Teleportation

Explanation
Teleportation is not a mode of transportation because it does not involve physical movement from one location to another. Unlike air, water, land, and even pipes, which are all tangible means of transportation, teleportation refers to the instantaneous transfer of an object or person from one place to another without traversing the space in between. While teleportation may be a concept found in science fiction, it is not a practical or commonly used mode of transportation in reality.

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Week 1 : Transportation Planning

Which of the following BEST defines TRAFFIC ENGINEERING?

Which of the following is NOT an importance of Transportation?

When implemented, transportation systems seek to reduce transport costs and improve delivery times through effective timetabling and route management.

A road network is a system of interconnecting lines and points that represent a system of streets or roads for a given area.

Which of the following is NOT a mode of transportation?